أغسطس 07, 2023900 معلومة متنوعة ومفيدة، حول التغذية الصحية

Job Description    Department: Nursing     Title: Health Screening Unit Staff Nurse

Reports to:

Head Nurse

Accountable to:

Head Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, ADON, DON

Job Summary:

To work within the health screening team providing a comprehensive physical, psycho-social and spiritual care to patients. Participate as a member of the nursing team and perform all relevant forms of nursing in collaboration with other team members.  Regularly assume responsibility for nursing care on the ward.

Responsibilities and duties:

        ·       Assist patient to choose type of program according to eligibility

        ·       Ensure that secretary obtain patient's chart at the same time obtain payment or                    guarantee letter from companies

        ·       Make sure the patients’ files are collected on time from Medical Record office (if               any) in most cases; patients are first time visit and require opening new file.

         ·       Perform sample collection according to selection of check up procedures

         ·       Prepare the consulting rooms for all the clinics.

         ·       Assist doctors and stay with patients until the doctor completes the consultation

         ·       Guide patients who require other services such as Cardiology and Radiology etc.

         ·    Perform or assist others in performing proper aseptic technique, isolation                            procedures, and infection control procedures.

          ·     Assist patients who need assistance with wheel chair and porters etc.

          ·       Hand over patients with completed report to the receptionist.

            ·       May be deployed in other departments if the need arises.

          ·       Evaluate the care provided, including patient response.

          ·  Demonstrate ability to assess patient's understanding of and compliance with                        instructions and health care teaching.

          ·   Establish special clinical pathways with the collaboration of Education Department               to manage specific conditions in the unit.

·       Know the following protocols:

-        Disaster Policy.

-        Code blue policy.

-        Fire safety policy.

-        Infection control policies.

Educational Responsibilities:

Under direction in addition to the Chief Nurse and Clinical Instructor, the Nurse will:

          ·         Help identify relevant clinical training needs.

          ·         participate in the clinical introduction of all new nursing - and assistants.

          ·         Develop and upgrade leadership skills to be an effective role model.

          ·         Take responsibility for their own development needs and learning.

          ·         Attend all required in-services training programs.

          ·         Stay current with mandatory training such as Basic Life Support (BLS).

Communication and Interpersonal skills:

          ·         Follow appropriate communication channels as per department organization chart.

          ·         Must be able to effectively communication both in writing and verbally (Orally).

          ·         Maintain professional appearance and dress code.

          ·         Wear Identification badge when working.

·         Adhere to policies for being absent or late.

·         Must be innovative and have both thing critical thinking and skills.

·         Always encourage good unit rapport to maintain teamwork.

Qualifications:

Education:

    ·       B.S.N, Nursing College or Nursing Diploma.

Experience:

          ·       1 years’ experience in Primary Health Care or OPD is an advantage.

          ·       Computer literacy is an advantage.

Dress Code:

According to ASSIH Policy.

Required competencies:

1-    Vital Signs.

2-    12 Leads ECG.

3-    Narcotic Handling.

4-    Blood Glucose Monitoring.

5-    Blood Extraction.

6-    Obtaining Blood Sample from C-V Line.

7-    I.V Cannulation.

8-    Change of Dressing.